Bermuda halfbeak

Hyporhamphus collettei

Tropical
Nearshore
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
North America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Hyporhamphus collettei is a halfbeak from the family Hemiramphidae. The specific name honours the American ichthyologist Bruce Baden Collette. Found along the Western Atlantic, it is endemic to the nearshore marine waters of Bermuda.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Needlefishes, Halfbeaks, and Allies
Family: Hemiramphidae
Genus: Hyporhamphus
Maximum length: 16.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Atlantic: endemic to the nearshore marine waters of Bermuda.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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